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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Federal funding opportunity N0001426SF002 from Office of Naval Research (Department of Defense).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes April 9, 2027

Posted
September 21, 2026
Closes
April 9, 2027
Award ceiling
$7,500,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
12.300
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
May 9, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 12.300 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$669.4M
FY2026 obligated
$662.1M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
4,134

Top recipients: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, University of Washington, Energetics Technology Center, Inc., National Academy of Sciences

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future challenges faced by the Department of War. The MURI program specifically supports U.S. university teams investigating complex, DoW-relevant problem sets at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. MURI teams bring together world-class faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students—helping to develop a technically advanced, defense-aware scientific workforce and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.

Who can apply

This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoW institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is a part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoW laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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